February 3, 2024 » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps MGG

News bites: February 3, 2024

by tccolb

• Luring us back to the deadly playground of Netflix’s Squid Games, the first stills have dropped for the upcoming Season 2, where we catch our first glimpse of newcomer Park Kyu-young (A Good Day to Be a Dog). Along with familiar faces, Lee Jung-jae (Chief of Staff), Lee Byung-heon (Our Blues), and Gong Yoo (The Silent Sea) amid a large ensemble cast, the new season will be releasing in 2024. [News1]

• Over on KBS, preparations are underway for the next weekender Beauty and the Devoted, with Im Soo-hyang (Kokdu: Season of Deity) and Ji Hyun-woo (Young Lady and Gentleman) headlining the family drama. Slated to premiere this March following Live Your Own Life, production is being led by the My Only One duo, PD Hong Seok-gu (Oh! Samkwang Villa) and writer Kim Sa-kyung (Young Lady and Gentleman) – who also reunites with Ji on this new series. [News1]

• In more casting news, Kim Yoon-hye (Shooting Stars) has been added to tvN’s period drama Jung-nyun, acting alongside Kim Tae-ri (Revenant) and Shin Ye-eun (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse) in the 1950s women’s performing troupe. The historical is expected to broadcast later this year, with scripts by Choi Hyo-bi (A Time Called You) and PD Jung Ji-in (The Red Sleeve Cuff) at the helm. [Osen]
• Lee Na-eun (Extraordinary You) has been confirmed for a new series called Eye Shopping, joining Yeom Jung-ah (Cleaning Up) and Won Jin-ah (Unicorn) in the lineup. Based on a webtoon by the same title, the drama is currently in filming, with directing by PD Oh Ki-hwan (SF8: Love Virtually) and Ahn So-jung writing. [News1]

• A new poster and teaser have come out for the Netflix film My Name Is Loh Kiwan, showcasing our desolate hero Song Joong-ki (Reborn Rich) who is determined to survive. Also starring Choi Sung-eun (The Sound of Magic), Jo Han-chul (Gyeongseong Creature), and Kim Sung-ryung (Kill Heel) among others, the novel adaptation releases next month on March 1. [News1]
• Disney+ released new character stills for The Impossible Heir, which will be premiering this month on February 28. With Lee Jae-wook (Death’s Game) masterminding the team’s revenge plan to make Lee Jun-young (May I Help You) and Hong Su-ju (Sweet Home 2) our chaebol king and queen, the series is helmed by PD Min Yeon-hong (Insider, Missing: The Other Side) with scripts penned by Choi Won. [MBC (1), (2)]

 
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